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With our extensive list of world coins and banknotes. Our articles showcase the story of each piece. Focusing on the unique people, artifacts, and wildlife they feature. As one can not fully appreciate a banknote without knowing its story.
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The Darul Aman Palace: 50 Afghanis (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, 1358/1979)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe features the (then) Seal of the...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Qal'a-i-Bost, The Great Fortress Of Lashkar Gah: 10,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1372/1993)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 8th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts the Great Mosque of Herat....
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Bala Hissar, The High Fort Of Kabul: 500 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1369/1990)-Reference Variant
This Afghan banknote represents the 5th denomination (2nd version) of the First Afghani (Series 1979). The observe depicts horsemen...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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The Blue Mosque And The Arch of Victory: 1,000 Afghanis (Afghanistan, 1991)-Reference
This Afghan banknote represents the 6th denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1979-91). The observe depicts Rawze-e-Sharif (The Blue...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Daoud Republic, City Of Kabul: 20 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1973)-Reference
The Afghan banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed Daoud...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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Notes Of The Daoud Republic, Qal'a-i-Bos: 10 Afghanis (Republic Of Afghanistan, 1352/1973)-Reference
The Afghan banknote represents the first denomination of the First Afghani (Series 1973). The observe features a portrait of Mohammed...
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May 20, 20211 min read
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The Last King Of Afghanistan: 5 Afghanis (Kingdom Of Afghanistan, 1961/1340)-Article
This coin is pre-revolution 5 Afghani, dated 1961. It represents the 3rd denomination of the Afghani Series 1961. The coin features a...
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Feb 3, 20214 min read
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Maldybaev, Father Of The Kyrgyz Opera: 1 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1999)-Reference
This Kyrgyz banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Som Series (1994). The observe features a portrait of actor, composer,...
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Jan 9, 20211 min read
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A Monument To The Great Chieftain: 500 Som (Uzbekistan, 1999)-Article
This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 9th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1...
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Jan 9, 20213 min read
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The Tiger Mosaic Of Sher-Dor: 200 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1997)-Article
This large colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 8th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
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A Palace To The People's Friendship: 100 So'm (Uzbekistan,1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
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The Heart Of Samarkand: 50 Som (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 6th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
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The Living King, The Shah-i-Zinda Necropolis: 25 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
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A Monument To The Mystic Poet: 5 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This colorful Uzbek banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
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Bringer Of Culture, The Navoi Opera: 1 So'm (Uzbekistan, 1994)-Article
This Uzbek banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Som (Series 1994). The Second Som was introduced on 1 July 1994. It was...
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Jan 8, 20213 min read
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Manas, Hero Of The Krygyz People: 1 Som (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 4th denomination of the So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number Turkic...
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Jan 7, 20213 min read
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Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 3: 50 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
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Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 2: 10 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
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Notes Of The Krygyz Eagle 1: 1 Tyiyn (Kyrgyzstan, 1993)-Article
This Krygyz banknote represents the 1st denomination of the First So'm (First Series, 1993). The term so'm means “pure” in a number...
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Jan 7, 20214 min read
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